MS-04

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2015

MS - 04: Accounting and Finance for Managers

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI 110 068

ASSIGNMENT
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Course Title
Assignment Code
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MS-04
Accounting and Finance for Managers
MS-04/TMA/SEM-I/2015
All Blocks

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2014 to
the coordinator of your study center.
1. Accounting is closely connected with control. Elaborate this statement and discuss the
role of accounting feedback in the process of control.
2. The balance sheets of XYZ Ltd. as on Dec. 31st, 2013 and 2014 are given below:
Balance Sheets of XYZ Ltd.
(Figures in Rs.)
Liabilities
Share Capital

31.12.2013 31.12.2014
6,00,000

Assets

31.12.2013 31.12.2014

8,00,000 Fixed Assets

16,00,000

19,00,000

20,000 Less Dep.

4,60,000

5,80,000

11,40,000

13,20,000

Capital Reserve

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General Reserve

3,40,000

4,00,000

Profit & Loss A/c

1,20,000

1,50,000 Investment

2,00,000

1,60,000

Debentures

4,00,000

2,80,000 Current Assets

5,60,000

6,60,000

Current
Liabilities

2,40,000

2,60,000 Preliminary Exp.

40,000

20,000

Proposed
Dividend

60,000

72,000

Provision for Tax

1,80,000

1,70,000

Unpaid dividends

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8,000

19,40,000

21,60,000

19,40,000 21,60,000

Additional Information:
During the year 2014, the Company:
1. Sold one machine for Rs. 50,000, the cost of which was Rs. 1,00,000 and the
depreciation provided on it was Rs. 40,000.
2. Provided Rs. 1,80,000 as depreciation.
3. Sold investments at a profit of Rs. 20,000, which was credited to Capital Reserve.
4. Redeemed 30% of the Debentures @ 105.
5. Decided to value stock at cost, whereas previously the practice was to value stock at
cost less 10%. The stock according to books on 31.12.2013 was Rs. 1,08,000. The
stock on 31.12.2014 was correctly valued at Rs. 1,50,000, and
6. Decided to write of fixed assets costing Rs. 28,000 on which depreciation amounting
to Rs. 20,000 has been provided.
Prepare the Funds flow statement for the year 2014.
3.

A company engaged in production of dairy products wants to buy a new spray dryer
to replace one which is having frequent breakdown. It received offers for two models
of spray dryers S1 and S 2. Further details regarding these models are given below:
Particulars

S1

Installed capacity

(units)

Fixed overhead p.a.

Estimated profit at the above capacity

S2

10,000

10,000

(Rs.)

2,40,000

1,00,000

(Rs.)

1,60,000

1,00,000

The skimmed milk powder manufactured using this type of machine (S1 or S 2) is
sold at Rs. 100 per unit.
You are required to determine:
(a) Break even level of sales for each model.
(b) The level of sales at which both the models will earn the same profit.
(c) The model suitable for different levels of demand for the product.

4.

a) Describe the characteristics of a flexible budget?

b) For Private Sector budgets are important in profit planning, but budgets are
costly for Not- for Profit organization Discuss.

5.

Rearrange the given statement in a form suitable for analysis and calculate:-

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ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)

Ratio of current assets to current liabilities

Ratio of outside liabilities to net worth
Ratio of net worth to fixed assets
Ratio of sales to fixed assets
Ratio of sales to net worth
Liquid ratio
Fixed assets ratio
Proprietary ratio
Capital turnover
Debtors Turnover ratio
Condensed Balance Sheet
2013

2014

Rs.

Rs.

Cash at Bank

1,53,800

2,60,200

Trade debtors

1,12,600

1,17,100

Stock

5,61,600

4,94,600

21,72,000

21,98,100

----------------30,00,000

--------------30,70,000

2,00,000

1,60,000

1,27,500

65,000

10,00,000

10,00,000

6,72,500

8,45,000

10,00,000

10,00,000

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30,00,000

30,70,000

18,00,000

19,50,000

Assets:

Fixed Assets less:- Depreciation

Liabilities and Capital

Creditors
Bills payable
Debentures
Reserve and Surplus
Paid up capital

Sales